US flu hospitalization rate highest its been since 2009 swine flu pandemic, experts say
The winter flu season usually ramps up in December or January. Reports of another respiratory virus, RSV, also continue to increase nationally, although health officials are optimistic that they are seeing some early signs that the wave of RSV may be starting to wane.
The winter flu season usually ramps up in December or January. Reports of another respiratory virus, RSV, also continue to increase nationally, although health officials are optimistic that they are seeing some early signs that the wave of RSV may be starting to wane.
Illinois AG Raoul urges FDA to approve over-the-counter birth control pill
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a 21-state coalition urging the Food and Drug Administration to approve the country's first over-the-counter birth control pill.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a 21-state coalition urging the Food and Drug Administration to approve the country's first over-the-counter birth control pill.
Share the Drop offers free platform for mothers to donate and/or receive breast milk
Celia Castleman, co-founder of Share the Drop, talks about the importance of giving newborns access to breast milk and how her platform is helping to build a network of supply and support for mothers.
Celia Castleman, co-founder of Share the Drop, talks about the importance of giving newborns access to breast milk and how her platform is helping to build a network of supply and support for mothers.
Fitness Friday: How to make the most of your workouts during time-strapped holidays
Wellness expert, writer and speaker Sonia Jhas dishes out tips for releasing stress through your workouts during the holidays.
Wellness expert, writer and speaker Sonia Jhas dishes out tips for releasing stress through your workouts during the holidays.
US deaths caused by alcohol spiked during pandemic, CDC reports show
Deaths attributed to alcohol were highest for people ages 55 to 64, but rose dramatically for certain other groups, including jumping 42% among women ages 35 to 44.
Deaths attributed to alcohol were highest for people ages 55 to 64, but rose dramatically for certain other groups, including jumping 42% among women ages 35 to 44.
Study: Video games can lead to ‘enhanced cognitive performance in children’
Findings from the study suggest kids who played video games three or more hours a week performed better with intellectual abilities, including working memory.
Findings from the study suggest kids who played video games three or more hours a week performed better with intellectual abilities, including working memory.
Pfizer-BioNTech testing combination flu-COVID-19 vaccine
The WHO estimates 290,000 to 650,000 people worldwide die of flu-related causes every year. About 1.1 million people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19.
The WHO estimates 290,000 to 650,000 people worldwide die of flu-related causes every year. About 1.1 million people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19.
Pros and cons of using telehealth apps and appointments
Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health talks about the benefits and pitfalls of companies who use telehealth apps and appointments as their primary business model.
Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health talks about the benefits and pitfalls of companies who use telehealth apps and appointments as their primary business model.
Doctors diagnosing common winter viruses using telehealth
Doctors are getting better at diagnosing common winter viruses using telehealth.
Doctors are getting better at diagnosing common winter viruses using telehealth.
Doctors using telehealth to diagnose common winter viruses
Doctors are getting better at diagnosing common winter viruses using telehealth.
Doctors are getting better at diagnosing common winter viruses using telehealth.
Northwestern heart surgeons successfully transplant heart from donor whose heart stopped beating
Dr. Duc Thinh Pham calls the new method, nicknamed ‘Heart in a Box,’ "the biggest advancement in cardiac surgery and heart transplantation in the last 50 years."
Dr. Duc Thinh Pham calls the new method, nicknamed ‘Heart in a Box,’ "the biggest advancement in cardiac surgery and heart transplantation in the last 50 years."
Teen saves mother's life during terrifying medical emergency on expressway
A Tinley Park High School student is being honored for saving her mother during a medical emergency on the expressway.
A Tinley Park High School student is being honored for saving her mother during a medical emergency on the expressway.
Northwestern heart surgeons successfully transplant heart from donor whose heart stopped beating
Heart surgeons at Northwestern's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute announced they performed Illinois' first successful heart transplant using a heart from a naturally deceased donor.
Heart surgeons at Northwestern's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute announced they performed Illinois' first successful heart transplant using a heart from a naturally deceased donor.
Cook County Sheriff's Office partners with children's hospitals to distribute free gun locks
As gun ownership continues to rise dramatically, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with local children’s hospitals to distribute free gun locks.
As gun ownership continues to rise dramatically, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with local children’s hospitals to distribute free gun locks.
Preckwinkle announces $111M in funding for behavioral health programs
Cook County leaders celebrated the expansion of behavioral health services Wednesday.
Cook County leaders celebrated the expansion of behavioral health services Wednesday.
New funding announced for behavioral health services in Cook County
Cook County leaders celebrated the expansion of behavioral health services Wednesday.
Cook County leaders celebrated the expansion of behavioral health services Wednesday.
Cook County partners with children's hospitals to distribute free gun locks
As gun ownership continues to rise dramatically, the Cook County Sheriff?s Office is partnering with local children?s hospitals to distribute free gun locks.
As gun ownership continues to rise dramatically, the Cook County Sheriff?s Office is partnering with local children?s hospitals to distribute free gun locks.
University of Chicago Hospital offers free mammograms to some women
The program offers the free scan to women age 40 or older without health insurance.
The program offers the free scan to women age 40 or older without health insurance.
Chicago surgeons successfully transplant heart from donor whose heart stopped beating
Heart surgeons at Northwestern have successfully transplanted a heart from a donor whose heart had stopped beating entirely.
Heart surgeons at Northwestern have successfully transplanted a heart from a donor whose heart had stopped beating entirely.
U of C Hospital offering free mammograms
A free mammogram program at U of C Hospital is aiming to address health disparities.
A free mammogram program at U of C Hospital is aiming to address health disparities.